CAIRO: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stressed that anyone involved in corruption must be prosecuted in line with the MADANI Government's policy stance. However, Anwar emphasized that the action taken must be based on transparency and justice. According to BERNAMA News Agency, Anwar stated, "If we are true, if we are serious and committed in eradicating corruption that has become systemic, then we will allow the enforcement agencies to carry out their work professionally. We should not insist that action must be taken now or next week. If you ask me, it must be expedited, it must be transparent, it must be fair, when? that is up to the capability (of the authorities)." He made these remarks to Malaysian reporters at the conclusion of his official visit to Egypt. He was responding to media reports regarding the alleged involvement of eight state assemblymen in corruption, with a whistleblower reportedly having approached the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). When asked if he had received a letter from the whistleblower requesting protection, Anwar stated that he had not received any such letter, but should he receive one, he would forward it to the MACC. On the matter of protection for whistleblowers in corruption cases, Anwar mentioned that protection should not be granted based on vague information. He noted, "But don't let anyone give you information, and straight away give protection. This is what I see in the media coverage now, whoever gives information, why does the Prime Minister not give protection? I don't know what the case is... What he does, may be clean, may be good, may not be involved, may be involved. So leave it to the enforcement." Anwar further stated that the role of the Prime Minister should not be used to provide protection to anyone. He clarified, "People who provide information in a sincere manner and are not involved in corruption should be given protection. For those who are legitimate, for those who are not involved in corruption, our policy is we must give prote ction."